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Short trip driving like that is hard on oil and exhaust parts, since they never really get hot enough to boil out the moisture that builds up internally. If it was mine, I’d replace the exhaust from the cylinder head back with stainless steel and then forget about it entirely. Just be aware, that about the only sort of stainless steel exhaust you’re likely to find would be a performance system, which may or may not get you the “evil eye” from the local police, so check your local laws before you go changing parts.
As far as the oil goes, back when I was doing the daily super-short trip driving thing I changed my oil every 5 months, regardless of mileage, and my car’s been getting fully synthetic oil since it was new. I’d also make it a point to go for a long drive at least once every other week to let everything get to operating temperature. I’d recommend that you do the same, but that’s just me.
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